Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-24

also IeHU ItIItiS bl ltHltl from btN. Ollll"-
bee, Lieut. Gov. Fuller, f. W. Harrington
OF Pawtuckei, Il. the color-hearer Of
the regiment, Congressman Stewart, Gen.
Wells, EX Gov. Hendec, Col. &. G.. kins
man of Rutland, Major Josiah Grout ami
eX-Gov. Proctor. n number OF other let
ters We're not read for want of time.
Col. Woodbury. then called on Lieut.. g
G.. Benedict who said that his work of the
past four or five years had seemed to make
him member of almost every regi
ment Burlington sent out abou.
40 men in the Second and no
better regiment was ever sent from any
state; no organization contributed more
to make up the proud record of Vermont
III the war. He proceeded with some hui
mOrous illusions TO mention the virtues
illustrated by the men Of the Second Yer
mont, and to their characters as citizens
Adjutant General L. :. Peck was next
called on and read an exceedingly inter
estng paper, giving the statistics of the
battles and lOssess of the regiment in ac-
ton, exceeding both in actual number
and IN proportion, those of any other Yer
| mont regiment; and mentioning dead
| and living members OF the regiment.
Col. Joyce was then called upon and
spoke of the state of affairs in Washing
ton at the beginning of the war. He
described the famous town meeting of
| members of the regiment, held after it
arrived at Washington, over which he
presided-till the head of the barrel he
stood on gave way--and which elected
selectmen, "A poormaster and rOadmaster
Tor the City of Washington. Col. joyce
went on to speak of his attachment to and
friends in the regiment and to eulogiZe il
as men and As An organization, in terms of
the warmest praise. He told some good
stories OF camp experiences, which were
received with roars of laughter, and in a
strain of glowing elOquence, eXhorted his
old comrades to cultivate and hand down to
their sons the virtues of loyalty and patri
otsm. For his own part, he would strike
hands with any brave man who fought on
the other side, but he would never apollo
gize for what he said or did during the
war. Col. Joyce's remarks We're received
with long applause.
Adjutant o. p. Ray was called upon
and gave some "reminiscences of the ser
vice, and closed with an appeal to his COM
rades to he as true TO their higher nature
as they were to their country % years ago
Col. a. >. Tracy told some camp remiu
iscences to match those of Col Joyce
Major f. Wales urged his comrades to at
tend their reunions and to teach their
sons and grandsons the lessons of the war
Private w. w. Noyes, the hero of the
bloody angle" at Spottsylvanie was call
ed out, and told modestly how he came
to mount the breastworks, to avenge a
comrades death, and Lieut.. A. II. Weed
alluded to the last command he heard Col.
Joyce give To the regiment at Fredericks
burg.
The time thus passed quickly for over
two hours, and at 10 o'clock the meeting
broke up, all declaring that it had been a
right good meeting and most enjoyable
time.
SOME OF TIE VETERANS PRESENT.
Adjutant Rays register contained So
names of members of the regiment, who
were present and there We're probably
few more. Among others We're, of Com.
pany A, Col. J. H. Walbrdge of Benning-
ton of Company c, Major f. Wales of
Brattleboro and Albert Mason of Gard
ner, Mass. of Company ID, Sergeant O. :.
Turner of Stowe, Gen. w. w. Henry of
this city, who went as first lieutenant of
the company, and w. b. Iurlburt of Wey-
bridge. the last captain of the company:
OF Company f. Captain ID. c. Durham of
Montpelier: of Company f, Captain d. p.
Clark of Montpelier; of Company &,
Lieut.. d. l.. Sharpley of Winooski,
and Lieut. A. II. Weed of Hinesburgh,
Sergeants f. O'Nell of Burlington and G.
W. Woodward of Los Angeles, Cal, and
H. H. Tlley of St. George; OF Company
II, Capt. A. S. Tracy OF Mddlebury, the
last commander of the regiment, Lieut..
c. X. Leach of Fletcher, Sergeant L. A.
~.
Henry Cornell of East Douglass, Mass and
Sergt. G.. f. Greenleaf of Nergennes OF the
original reglmental field and staff officers
there were present Lieut.. Col. G. H. Joyce,
Assistant Surgeon b. w. Carpenter,
Quurtermaster p. p. Pitkin and also
bridge and o. p. Ray, the last adjutant.
The largest representation from any com
pany WAS from Co. g., there being 20
members of that company present.
Among those on the stage was Capt. Z.
ID. Blodgett of st. Johnsbury, department
commander of the Grand Army of Yer
mont.
FROM GOVERNOR ORMSBEE.
STATE OF VERMONT,
EN- CUTINE CHAMBER.
BRANDON, June 10, 1887.
Cot. u. 4. VO0dbulv:
My Dear Sir; Yours of the 18th inst was
received by me this evening on my return
home from Bennington. ] thank YOU tor
your invitation to be present at the reunion
of the old Second Regim, mt on the 2lst 1t
would be qualification TO me to be with
you, but fear that shall be unable. | have
several previous engagements for next week
but should it be reasonably possible will call
| in upon you if for only an hour ortwo. de-
who may assemble. The Second Regiment
was Nermont's first Offering tor three years
IL has furnished to the State many heroes, and
much OF the glory and honor that came to il
from the bravery OF hers Ons in the late war.
What list of patriots S,annard, Pitkn,
! Henry, WaIbrldge, Tracy, Joyce, Randall and
host of Others who, ii less prominent men
( no less patriotic or brave. All honor to the
brave old Second and may you have glorious
/ Time.
am, sir, very truly yours,
EBENEzER j. ORMsBEE.
| FROM LIEUT..GOv. FULLER.
STATE OF VERMONT,
| OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE,
| BRATTLEBORO, VT, June IA, 1887, !
| u. A. Woodbury., burlington, VI.
| Dear Sir:-Your very kind invitation to be
| present al the reunion of the Second regiment
| on the list, is received | have an engage
ment TO speak at the laying OF II corner stone
OF new building for the Vermont academy
AT SaXton's River at i:30 p. ~. on the 2lst and
| there1Oielt VIII be impossible for me to c.
| cept your kind invitation.
| 1 regret this exceedingly, for Brattleboro
| sent out company aud many recruits for the
| second vermont that gained an honorable
| record in the war of the rebellion Their
memory as well MS of o her brave boys il is
| our delight TO honor. Extend to all nav sin.
cere regrets that circumstances prevent my
| presence
/ remain, yours very truly.
| LEVI X. FULLER
| FROM HON. JOHN STEWART NJ